Authors

Dawn Schell

Dagmar Devine

Jewell Gillies

Jenny Guild

Arica Hsu

Hamza Islam

Barbara Johnston

Calla Smith

Liz Warwick

Contributors

Justin Foster, University of Northern British Columbia

Pamela Fry, Thompson Rivers University

Jagjeet Gill, Langara College

Michelle Glubke, Senior Project Manager, BCcampus

Matty Hillman, Selkirk College

Sara LaMarre, Vancouver Island University

Shelley McKenzie, University of Northern British Columbia

Fiona Mo, University of Northern British Columbia

Rafael de la Pena, College of New Caledonia

Peter Walsh, Langara College

Kaitlyn Zheng, Pressbooks Support, BCcampus

Advisory Group Members

Post-Secondary Institutions

Justin Foster, University of Northern British Columbia

Pamela Fry, Thompson Rivers University

Jagjeet Gill, Langara College

Sara LaMarre, Vancouver Island University

Shelley McKenzie, University of Northern British Columbia

Fiona Mo, University of Northern British Columbia

Rafael de la Pena, College of New Caledonia

Dawn Schell, University of Victoria

Peter Walsh, Langara College

BCcampus

Michelle Glubke, BCcampus

Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training

Andrei Bondoreff, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training

Kelly Chirhart, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training

Student Authors

BCcampus is grateful to the five post-secondary students who completed this training, wrote the practice scenarios, and offered feedback.

Dagmar Devine is a student at the University of Victoria, completing her bachelor’s degree in social work through distance learning and living in the beautiful West Kootenays, in the unceded territory of the Syilx, Sinixt, and Ktunaxa, with her husband and four of her five children. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental illness and normalizing open conversations around mental health and well-being.

Jenny Guild is a Métis woman living and working in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She is a library and information technology student at Langara College with a passion for psychology and literature, who hopes to one day provide library programming to children and marginalized groups.

Arica Hsu is studying to complete her bachelor of science in nursing. As a trans woman of colour, Arica’s lived experiences have given her insight into how the education and health care systems (including the health care professionals it produces) can be improved to better help, support, and protect her people and community. In addition to volunteering for various social and advocacy committees, she mentors other nursing students. Arica’s career goal is to eliminate barriers that prevent queer and other under-represented people from accessing culturally safe care and succeeding in society.

Hamza Islam is in his second year studying computer engineering at the University of British Columbia. Prior to engineering, Hamza worked as a community support worker – starting off as an intern, working with mentally disabled individuals in a community outreach program. Having completed certifications in the Mandt System, Person Centered Thinking, and Mental Health First Aid, Hamza hopes to bring his mental health experience to the private sector.

Calla Smith is studying kinesiology and is interested in sports psychology. She is privileged to live, work, and play on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations with her dog and family. Calla loves road cycling and trying new foods.